Don't Wanna Lose You

Austra's album, Feel It Break, is synth pop at it's best. Full of the high drama that makes Zola Jesus interesting, but in a Knife-y setting. A setting that with its icy stabs of synth and rumbling bass perfectly matches Katie Stelmanis' incredible voice. The album is one great song after another, but the two singles, Lose It and The Beat and the Pulse, are along with opener Darken Her Horse definite high points, and in themselves more than reason enough for you to go out and buy the album. Great stuff.

Austra - The Beat and the Pulse

Austra The Beat & The Pulse

Austra - Lose It


Sidebar: Best looking band right now? I say yes.

I Don't Want To Lose Track

Hawaii is the standout track on No Joy's album, Ghost Blonde, and sounds like a great mix of JAMC noise pop and Sonic Youth punk-ish indie rock. There's also something about the mix that really appeals to me. It's muddy in all the right ways with the drums all groovy and up in your face to begin with, but then almost completely drowned out once the fuzz and noise of the guitar kicks in. I love it.

No Joy - Hawaii

No Joy - Hawaii

Under a World of Sound, Hold Her and Hold Her

I've been off my blogging game of late due to thesis, work and Big Oil, but I'll try to get back to my old blogging ways soon again. In the meantime, here are the best songs of the moment.

Hooray for Earth - True Loves

Hooray For Earth - True Loves from Dovecote Records on Vimeo.


Wild Beasts - End Come Too Soon


I cannot recommend the Wild Beasts' album enough by the way. It is without a doubt my favourite of the year so far and simply bursting with beauty. A fantastic album.

Olie Pop #2

A more natural progression to the mix this time around, but with a similar sound and feel to Olie Pop #1. The songs all share a haunting yet beautiful sound, which I find compliments each other really well.

Olie Pop #2 by Oil Gang

Track-by-Track
Autechre - Altibzz
Grouper - Little Boat Bone Dance Audrey
Laura Drescher - MIDNIGHTDANCER
Gil Scott-Heron and Jamie XX - Home
Radiohead - The Butcher
Cat's Eyes - The Best Person I Know

Choice Quote: Thom Yorke going "He's a warrior, a warrior/ He's a little bitch coming out of here" on The Butcher. Passive aggression really suits him.

Crunchy Frog Podcast #2

Music of the crunchiest calibre and banter galore - The Frog is podcasting again! On our sophomore podcast yours truly talks pre-SXSW so you can hear it post- SXSW. There's also talks with none other than Mr. Ritchie Attack (of Thee Attacks of course) and the return of Yebo.

From the Crunchy B-log

"We're back! This podcast was actually recorded prior to teh SXSW festival in early march, but is just now available for your listenning pleasure!

This month Andreas welcomes Ritchie Attack and Yebo for discussions about SXSW - and as usual he plays a lot of sweet sweet music. Listen up!

The Tremolo Beer Gut - Tahonga Lounge Baby (Most Groovy) [Intro edit]
Lars and the Hands of Light - Hey My Love, Hey Love
Thee Attacks - Love in the City
Smith Westerns - Weekend
Twin Shadow - Slow
The Vaccines - Wreckin' Bar (Ra Ra Ra)
The Flaming Lips - Race for the Prize
Junior Senior - Take My Time
The Tremolo Beer Gut - Tahonga Lounge Baby (Most Groovy) [Outro edit]"

Olie Pop #1

 Trying my hand at mixing again. It's been a while so not perfectly mixed, but it will improve (promise). In short, taste over technique.


  Olie Pop #1 by oilgang

Track-by-Track
Washed Out - Track 07
Matthewdavid - Group Tea (feat. Flying Lotus)
John Maus - Do Your Best
[Snippet] Sleep ∞ Over - Casual Diamond (Laurel Halo Remix)
Flag White - Your Heart Beats Mine, My Heartbeat's Yours
Breton - Counter Balance
Radiohead - Lotus Flower
Britney Spears - How I Roll
Hodgy Beats - Mystery

Someone Is Always Late

Dear Strokes,
Call Me Back is one of the most interesting and beautiful songs you have written in years. More of this please. Thanks.

The Strokes - Call Me Back

Sometimes Time's So Slow

Just got back from SxSW and it was awesome. I mean, what is not to love about 32 degrees celsius, $2 margaritas and great music all over and all the time? Come to think about it, I don't know why I left.

Kinda sad I missed this though...

Twin Shadow - Slow


Then again, impossible to catch everything and I did get to see Wanda Jackson and she is awesome. 72 years old and still rocking it.

Wanda Jackson - Hard Headed Woman

Baloji Est Ton Nom

Gritty and awesome. Funky and undeniably African. Great hiphop.

Baloji feat Konono n 1 - Karibu ya bintou


And what a video. Damn!

Jeg Har Det For Vildt

"Narkoman Jeg stjæler dit lort
Stikker mig i halsen
Nu jeg herre syg
Jeg har det for sygt"

'nuff said.

ThunderChrist - Jeg Har Det For Vildt